saturday/30
Music with Jewish soul. An acoustic concert of wordless melodies by the Hassidic soul-fusion band Zusha will highlight a Shabbaton weekend at Beth Jacob Congregation. Playing selections from the new album “Kavanah,” the band performs in a range of styles, from jazz to folk to Jewish soul. Levi Robin is the opening act.
7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 at Beth Jacob Congregation, 3778 Park Blvd., Oakland. $18; advance tickets required. (510) 482-1147 or www.bethjacoboakland.org
monday/1
“Temptation.” Stories about handling various seductive situations, performed by Jewish Women’s Theatre. Part of Salon Theatre Series. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $20-$30 show, $35-$65 series. www.paloaltojcc.org (See story, 26)
wednesday/3
“Who Was I?” New work by actor-writer Corey Fischer, formerly of Traveling Jewish Theatre, on issues of memory and identity using music and spoken word. Directed by Naomi Newman. At the Marsh, 1062 Valencia St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $10-$15. www.themarsh.org
sunday/7
“Erased: Babi Yar, the SS and Me.” Dramatic reading with original songs by musician Corey Weinstein detailing his journey to Babi Yar to confront the events of the Holocaust. Also featuring Saralie Pennington and Tom Hertz. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishcommunitylibrary.org